Power.
We see the obvious sources of power everywhere: Military Might, Politicial Influence, and Money-Money-Money.
Hidden Power.
But what of the less-than-obvious powers? Those invisible guiding hands that shape our beliefs and attitudes. Those unseen forces influencing what we think, who we are, and how we act. Do we see those powers as clearly?
Hiding in Plain Sight.
The cultural items we encounter everyday speak volumes about who we are and who we aspire to be. Books, Movies, Games, and more -- all have something to say. But what they say -- and how that impacts us -- is not always clear.Â
What if you could choose what books somebody will read -- the movies they will watch -- the video games they play? Would you be able to eventually control their thoughts & beliefs? Their actions?
Meet Dan.
We will control the cultural items that appear in Dan's Life.
And this will determine Dan's decisions and actions.
What should will you make Dan do today?
Culture Overlord, a short game about culture. Created by Lucas Vially. Presented by Jennifer Ann's Group.
About Culture Overlord
Culture Overlord was developed by Lucas Vially and is the winning video game from the 2020 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge presented by Jennifer Ann's Group, a nonprofit charity working to overcome the global problem of abusive relationships, particularly among adolescents.
Development: Lucas Vially
Produced by: Jennifer Ann's Group
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Amazon Appstore: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T218524/
About Jennifer Ann's Group
Since 2008 Jennifer Ann's Group's Gaming Against Violence program has produced more than sixty prosocial video games about serious issues. Previous video game topics include bystander awareness, consent, gaslighting, healthy relationships, and teen dating violence prevention.
This award-winning approach to violence prevention is evidence-based and the games are available for use in university studies. Please contact Jennifer Ann's Group to discuss research opportunities.
Jennifer Ann's Group is named for Jennifer Ann Crecente, a high school senior killed by her ex-boyfriend. The nonprofit charity was created by her dad in her memory.
More information about Jennifer Ann's Group is available at JenniferAnn.org.
Follow-up: 2022 Games for Change Festival
Culture Overlord is a Finalist for the 2022 Games for Change Awards in the category of Best Learning Game. We hope to see you at the Games for Change Festival from July 13-16th!
https://www.gamesforchange.org/blog_posts/g4c2022-awards-finalis…
Culture Overlord is a Finalist for the 2021 GEE! Awards.
Download & play it today for free:
What will you make Dan do?
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